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  • Rising global diabetes prevalence increases critical limb ischemia (CLI) and diabetic foot disorders.
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  • To summarize endovascular treatment experience in diabetic CLI.
  • To focus on the angiosome and wound-related artery model for revascularization.
  • To highlight technical challenges in treating infrapopliteal and pedal vessels.

Main Methods:

  • Review of endovascular revascularization strategies for diabetic CLI.
  • Application of the angiosome and wound-related artery model.
  • Analysis of technical difficulties in below-knee and below-ankle interventions.

Main Results:

  • Endovascular treatment can reestablish adequate blood flow to ischemic areas.
  • Targeting specific angiosomes ensures direct perfusion to diabetic foot wounds.
  • Successful revascularization improves healing rates and reduces amputation risk.

Conclusions:

  • The angiosome-guided approach is effective for diabetic CLI.
  • Addressing below-knee and below-ankle vessels presents unique technical challenges.
  • Multidisciplinary management is key to optimizing outcomes in diabetic limb salvage.